Technical Instructor, Low Voltage Telecom

For 30 years, Per Scholas has been on a mission to drive mobility and opportunity in the ever-advancing technology landscape by unlocking the untapped potential of individuals, uplifting communities, and meeting the needs of employers through rigorous tech training. By teaming up with dynamic employer partners, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to innovative startups, we are forging inclusive tech talent pipelines, fulfilling an ever-increasing need for skilled talent.

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Per Scholas candidates must reside in one of the following states, provided the position does not carry a specific office location requirement: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, MD, MA, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX, WA.

Employment Type:

Contract

Duration: 3-6 months

Hourly Rate: $40-$45

Per Scholas is seeking an industry experience Low-Voltage Fiber Technician Instructor to deliver a hands-on training program that prepares entry-level adult learners for careers in fiber optics, structured cabling, low-voltage installation, telecommunications infrastructure, data center cabling, and security and fire alarm systems installation.

The ideal candidate is a safety-minded, field-experienced technical trainer who can teach learners how to install, terminate, test, certify, document, and troubleshoot copper and fiber cabling systems across residential, commercial, construction, and data center environments. This person should be comfortable leading physical labs, modeling professional jobsite expectations, supporting certification preparation, and using AI-enabled tools to strengthen technical troubleshooting, documentation, and learner readiness.

To succeed in this role, the instructor must combine strong technical credibility with learner-centered instructional practice, clear communication, attention to safety, and the ability to translate real-world field experience into structured classroom labs, workplace simulations, and job-aligned assessments.

• Deliver instructor-led technical training for UCI 1019: AI-Enhanced Low-Voltage Fiber Technician, preparing learners for entry-level roles such as Fiber Optic Technician, Low Voltage Technician, Network Cabling Technician, Data Center Cabling Technician, Telecommunications Installer, and Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer / Technician.
• Facilitate daily hands-on labs in structured copper cabling, fiber optic installation, cable pulling, cable dressing, labeling, termination, splicing, testing, certification, troubleshooting, and documentation.
• Teach learners to install, terminate, certify, and troubleshoot Cat5E, Cat6, and Cat6A copper cabling systems using industry standards, structured cabling practices, patch panels, keystone jacks, punch-down blocks, and cable testing equipment.
• Teach fiber optic concepts and field practices, including single-mode and multimode fiber applications, connector inspection, pre-polished splice methods, fusion splicing, mechanical splicing, optical power meter and light source testing, insertion loss measurement, OTDR interpretation, and as-built documentation.
• Model jobsite safety practices and support learner preparation for OSHA 10 General Industry…